Homeopathic Aggravations
Your Homeopath will guide you; however, finding the correct remedy and potency/dose will likely require much trial and error. I was told recently that once you've been using homeopathy for six months, you are truly just starting to begin using homeopathy. Therefore, commit to giving it for at least eight months before using homeopathy. Patience is needed, but the number one thing I am most grateful for in this journey is that I did not give [...]
What is Homeopathy?
Listen, I know that a good bit of the information found below will sound a little woo-woo. I have been in your shoes before, and I am well aware of how it sounds. I went into homeopathy, not believing in it, so there was very little risk to me. However, our lives have been forever changed by it, and it has been the most important decision we have made in our health. Homeopathy has helped to [...]
Treating Underlying Immune Disturbances
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Just Removing Gluten and Casein
The very first thing we did to help our son and improve our health was to try the removal of gluten and casein/dairy. While it did not completely remove our son's symptoms, it did significantly help to decrease them enough that we knew we would benefit from the removal for the long haul. His seizure-like shakes (CMS) decreased from over 40 a day to about 4 a week (Johns Hopkins later came out with a study linking CMS to an [...]
Talks & Media
Over the years, I have been asked to share more about our journey, which is quite the task for an introvert. Because of this, I presented with Dr. Katie Reid, Ph.D., at the CoMo Wellness Conference, participated in a radio interview with Dr. Elizabeth Allemann, and presented in the Autism Abilities Workshop. However, I most enjoyed being a TACA (The Autism Community in Action) Chapter Head (briefly before moving) & Parent mentor. Here are just a few talks and podcasts I [...]
Making Better Smoothies
Smoothies are a great way to get some much-needed nutrients. Proper nutrition alone can offer neuroprotection against excess glutamate, and we've learned through Dr. Reidt, Ph.D., and our Integrative Pediatrician to treat our morning smoothie as our daily multivitamin. This idea has only been further solidified after reading books like Fiber Fueled, Chris Beat Cancer, and The pH Miricle. The fiber found in smoothies is essential in reducing inflammation and restoring fiber fermentation in the gut. However, like everything, it is [...]
Digging Deeper Into Diet Sample Weekly Meal Plan
I know more than most how overwhelming diet changes can be, especially when going to a low-glutamate diet! While our compliance with a low-glutamate diet has fluctuated over the years, this meal plan is an example of keeping it lower in glutamate while maintaining some sanity with cleaner packaged food options. There will ALWAYS be room for improvement in diet, and this is a better, not perfect, idea of a typical week. It is important to note that we always [...]
Food and Behavior Journal
Keeping track of food intake with stool, mood, and behavioral changes is one of the easiest and most cost-effective (who doesn't love free) ways to provide insight as to what foods might be problematic for you. It is important to note that changes in stool, mood, and behavior may appear the day following consumption and can last for days in some people. Please feel free to use this free tool to help recognize food sensitivities contributing to your overall inflammation, glutamate [...]
A Story of Hope with Homeopathy: “I Should Have Done It Years Ago”
I frequently receive stories of hope, but I struggle to find the time to share them. Here is a story of hope sent to me last week from a mom that incorporated a low glutamate diet (REID) and then homeopathy. “I haven’t thanked you yet for being a huge motivator of me finally doing homeopathy for my son. I should have done it years ago when you were preaching about it in the REID Facebook group. He had huge [...]
Lowering Glutamate | Lithium Orotate
In this post, we are referring to the low-dose mineral supplement, Lithium Orotate, and not the high-dose prescription, Lithium Carbonate, which is known to have many side effects. Many within the Facebook group have seen substantial improvements from their high glutamate and PANS/PANDAS-type symptoms with the incorporation of this supplement. We have not personally tried it. Again, this is not considered medical advice, and dosing/exposure will depend on individual needs. "Lithium is thought to help regulate the neurotransmitter glutamate by [...]